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How much does the Enclave cost now? The last set of prices listed was way back in 2014.

Many thanks for the pricing of the cabanas. 

How much do the cabanas cost in the Sanctuary? They look really nice.

While technically as an American one doesn't need a passport for an Alaskan cruise, I would get one in the event of an emergency and you had to fly in/out of Canada while on the cruise. This from personal experience from my aunt and uncle who took an alaskan cruise last year when they had to disembark in Victoria due to my aunt needing an emergency surgery. As a result they ended up having to fly home out of Canada back to California and having already having passports made flying home without a hassle much easier. One never knows when the unexpected will happen but best to be prepared and not need a passport than need it and not have it.

Thank you for the pictures. My mom is now excited to go see Glacier Bay on our cruise next summer.

20 hours ago, Coral said:

Crystal has a ship this summer also. Not sure if it has started sailing yet this year in Alaska.

Crystal is will be cruising out of Vancouver starting mid/late June. Most are round trips with a one ways to or from Anchorage/Seward.

20 hours ago, Coral said:

Crystal has a ship this summer also. Not sure if it has started sailing yet this year in Alaska.

Crystal is will be cruising out of Vancouver starting mid/late June. Most are round trips with a one ways to or from Anchorage/Seward.

On 5/24/2019 at 3:16 PM, nvdreamer said:

Thanks for the ideas i will have fun trying them.  Whats is the Key west cooler?

A Key West Cooler basically has passion fruit juice, cranberry juice, watermelon juice, and lemon-lime soda. Pretty tasty to me.

35 minutes ago, MCC retired said:

The fake Disney in Florida has more $600 per night hotels than the Real Disney in California .

You must go during the peak times then. I've gotten rooms at WDW in the $300 to $400 range.

5 minutes ago, declansdad said:

 

And there is only one Disney World, all the others are Disneyland.

 

As far as Magic Kingdom in Florida is concerned, Walt Disney played a huge part in the building of that park.

That is only partly true. Disneyland is the park that Walt built. Walt died on December 15, 1966,  a good 5 years before the Magic Kingdom opened in October 1071. Yes while Walt did much of the planning of the Magic Kingdom it was actually Roy Disney  who oversaw the construction of the Magic Kingdom.

10 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.

 

A copy of Disneyland, called the Magic Kingdom, was built approx. two decades later as one of the theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando.

 

Sorry folks but there will forever be only one original Disneyland and it will always be situated in Anaheim, California.

 

 

Hate to disappoint you but the Magic Kingdom wasn't built to be a copy of Disneyland. While I consider Disneyland to be my "home" park, the Magic Kingdom is as beautiful and meaningful in its own way. Comparing the two is like trying to compare apples to oranges. Can't be done. 

9 hours ago, ceilidh1 said:

Right but which ships have smoothies and where do you buy them? The bar? I’ve certainly never seen a smoothie offered on my sailings!

Not sure since I haven't sailed on the Princess line yet. My first cruise with Princess will be on the Ruby next August. I was just taking the info from what the company had out.

For me the new coffee and soda package fits what I want but it's nice because I can just get the coffee package for my parents without having to get the same drink packages for all three of us.

28 minutes ago, MixerDave said:

I just checked - the price of the premier beverage package shows no change but I believe it was lower earlier this year.

Come to think of it you are right. I think that one and the new grounds coffee packaged didn't change and I skipped right over reading it through.

They just added the smoothies to the new premier coffee and soda package and the new classic soda package.

https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/food-and-dining/beverages/

1 hour ago, ashhill said:

Another money making exercise in head office!

Right? But they know people will get it anyways even with the price increase.

I didn't realize that so many of the cruise lines sailed that full. Thanks for the info to this cruising newbie. I have a few more questions. While I know Disney will sometimes (sparingly in my mind) have their Florida and military discounts and I've never seen them have promotions or sales, how common is it for the other cruise lines to offer their promotions/deals (ex Princess Cruises current 2 for 1 for Alaska? Pretty much all the time and those deals have a regular schedule they come out? Or it is just a few cruise lines that offer the deals/promotions? And just being curious, how many people would actually cruise WITHOUT the deals and promotions? I would willing do so and was planning on doing so for my upcoming cruise with my parents. But I will admit I did willingly take advantage of a promotion. 

The drinks packages have changed across the board.

It looks like they have added smoothies to the Classic Soda package. Perhaps that is why the increase in price?

A few other things to keep in mind. Disney, at the moment, only has four ships in its fleet compared to other cruise lines which have 10+ ships in their fleets. However Disney will be adding three new ships in the next few years. Disney cruises also consistently sail full (or almost full) on each cruise. How many other cruise lines can say that? 

How is the water on the ships for drinking? 

Loved seeing the pictures. The ones of Glacier Bay helped me seal the deal for this itinerary with my parents for our cruise next year.

Wow that is a big difference in price. Sometimes it pays not to rebook, especially when you are getting free gratuities.  The free gratuities and onboard credits are what made the booking I wanted for my Alaskan cruise for next year worthwhile.

According to the homepage of Princess.com it says the $25 deposit sale ends today.

https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/

There are currently two sales that are offering free gratuities this month. THis weekend is a $25 deposit down that ends tomorrow. Then there is one offering a 2 for 1 deposit that is running through June 4th. Both offer free gratuities and OBC.